Metropolitan King County Council
Hybrid Meeting
Agenda — 114 items
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- 1 Call to Order
- 2 Roll Call
- 3 Flag Salute and Pledge of Allegiance
- 4 Approval of Minutes of September 22, 2026
- 5 Additions to the Council Agenda
- 6 Special Item
- 11 Recognition of the Seattle Owls Softball Team on their 2026 Nike RBI West Regional Championship and appearance at the Nike RBI Softball World Series
- 12 County Service Awards
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- 14 There will be one public hearing on Items 6-34
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- 15 Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinances from Standing Committees and Regional Committees, and of Ordinances related to Collective Bargaining
- 16 Consent Items 7-10
- 7 AN ORDINANCE relating to organization and functions of the department of information technology; amending, Ordinance 14199, Section 11, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.16.035, Ordinance 14005, Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C. 2A.380.010, Ordinance 20012, Section 1, and K.C.C. 2A.380.025, Ordinance 18432, Section 5, as amended, and K.C.C. 2A.380.050, Ordinance 18432, Section 6, and K.C.C. 2A.380.060, Ordinance 18432, Section 7, as amended, and K.C.C. 2A.380.070, Ordinance 5868, Sections 1-2, as amended, and K.C.C. 4A.200.280, Ordinance 18386, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 4A.200.2805, Ordinance 6875, Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C. 4A.510.220, Ordinance 10159, Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C. 6.27A.010, and Ordinance 10159, Section 16, as amended, and K.C.C. 6.27A.140, recodifying K.C.C. 4A.200.280 and K.C.C. 4A.200.2805, adding new sections to K.C.C. chapter 4A.200, and adding a new section to K.C.C. chapter 2A.380.
- 8 AN ORDINANCE adding K.C.C. Title 7 parks and recreation citations to the list of waived fees for appeals of agency decisions to the hearing examiner’s office; and amending Ordinance 18230, Section 77, as amended, and K.C.C. 4A.780.010.
- 9 AN ORDINANCE approving the city of Kirkland's proposal to exchange 16,274 square feet of Mark Twain park for an equal amount of square footage.
- 10 AN ORDINANCE relating to the office of law enforcement oversight director appointments; and amending Ordinance 15611, Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.75.030.
- 21 Budget and Fiscal Management
- 11 AN ORDINANCE imposing an additional sales and use tax of one-hundredth of one percent, as authorized by RCW 82.14.542; amending Ordinance 15961, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 4A.200.205, adding a new chapter to K.C.C. Title 4A, establishing an effective date, and establishing an expiration date.
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- 23 Passed On The Consent Agenda
- 24 Employment and Administration Committee
- 12 AN ORDINANCE relating to legislative branch independent agencies; amending Ordinance 394, Section 1, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.20.010, Ordinance 18799, Section 11, and K.C.C. 2.20.085, Ordinance 473, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.52.020, Ordinance 5869, Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.52.030, Ordinance 473, Section 15, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.52.150, Ordinance 15611, Section 4, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.75.030, Ordinance 263, Article 5, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 20.22.020, and Ordinance 11502, Section 19, as amended, and K.C.C. 20.22.310, and establishing an effective date.
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- 13 AN ORDINANCE approving and adopting the collective bargaining agreement negotiated by and between King County and the King County Corrections Guild, representing employees in the department of adult and juvenile detention; and establishing the effective date of said agreement.
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- 29 Transportation, Economy and Environment
- 14 AN ORDINANCE relating to the process of selection for advisory committee members and grant projects funded by Ordinance 19922 and relating to a budget proviso and requesting a report recommending an approach to grants advisory committee processes in the 2026-2027 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 20023, Section 94, Proviso P4.
- 15 AN ORDINANCE approving the grant funding allocation for the projects funded through the WaterWorks grant program, for the 2025-26-27 cycle, in accordance with the 2026-2027 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 20023, Section 115, as amended, and the 2025 Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 19861, Section 114, as amended, and Ordinance 18031, Section 1, as amended.
- 32 Hearing Examiner Consent Agenda Item 16
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- 16 AN ORDINANCE denying the vacation of a portion of 45th Ave S/Minnesota Ave, Auburn, file no. V-2759; Petitioners: Terry and Dean Swanson.
- 34 Motions, from Standing Committees and Regional Committees and Motions related to Collective Bargaining, for Council Action
- 35 Consent Items 17-27
- 17 A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Luis Navarro, who resides in council district six, to the King County board of appeals and equalization.
- 18 A MOTION acknowledging receipt of the facility closure notification plan as required by the 2026-2027 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 20023, Section 110, Proviso P1.
- 19 A MOTION acknowledging receipt of a letter from the Harborview board of trustees pertaining to the county hospital tax operating spending plan, as required by the 2026-2027 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 20023, Section 102, Proviso P1.
- 20 A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Ahmad Al Ghifari, who resides in council district five, to the King County transit advisory commission.
- 21 A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Thomas Valdriz, who resides in council district two, to the King County transit advisory commission.
- 22 A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Andrew Constantini, who resides in council district eight, to the King County priority hire advisory committee, representing contractors.
- 23 A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Halene Sigmund, who resides in council district five, to the King County priority hire advisory committee, representing apprentice training providers.
- 24 A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Kathleen Dunham, who resides in council district nine, to the King County priority hire advisory committee, representing women-owned businesses.
- 25 A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Jimmy Matta, who resides in council district eight, to the King County priority hire advisory committee, representing minority-owned businesses.
- 26 A MOTION related to public transportation, approving the King County Metro Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan 2027, in accordance with the Federal Transit Administration’s Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan regulations and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
- 27 A MOTION confirming the appointment of Matthew Smith as director of the King County department of human resources.
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- 28 A MOTION confirming the appointment of Katy Kirschner as interim director of the office of law enforcement oversight.
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- 49 SUBJECT TO A MOTION TO RELIEVE THE COMMITTEE OF FURTHER CONSIDERATION PURSUANT TO K.C.C. 1.24.125
- 29 A MOTION appointing Stuart Robinson as the inspector general, director of the King County inspector general division within the office of public complaints.
- 51 Reappointment Consent Agenda Items 30-34
- 30 A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Richa Malik, who resides in council district nine, to the Harborview Medical Center board of trustees, as the council district seven representative.
- 52 Passed On The Consent Agenda
- 31 A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Stacey Devenney, who resides in council district eight, to the King County behavioral health advisory board.
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- 32 A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Kevin Host, who resides in council district four, to the King County behavioral health advisory board, as a person with professional training and experience in the provision of behavioral health crisis care.
- 33 A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Kristina Sawyckyj, who resides in council district one, to the King County behavioral health advisory board.
- 34 A MOTION confirming the executive's reappointment of Lyscha Marcynyszyn, who resides in council district four, to the King County behavioral health advisory board.
- 57 First Reading and Referral of Ordinances
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- 35 AN ORDINANCE establishing an updated hourly minimum wage rate for King County employees and employees of certain county contractors; and amending Ordinance 19762, Section 4, and K.C.C. 2.94.020, Ordinance 17909, Section 6, as amended, and K.C.C. 3.18.030, and Ordinance 19762, Section 11, and K.C.C. 12.18B.020;
- 36 AN ORDINANCE authorizing the King County executive to enter into a twenty-year concession agreement between King County and DubSea Sports and Entertainment, Inc. for the scheduling of collegiate baseball games and the provision of concession services at Mel Olson Stadium at Steve Cox Memorial park.
- 37 AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of a portion of 48th Ave S/Nebraska Ave in the Jovita area of unincorporated King County, V-2775; Petitioners: Vasiliy Chebotarev and Scott Stevens.
- 38 AN ORDINANCE making a net supplemental appropriation of $15,614,000 to various general fund agencies, a net supplemental appropriation of $532,095,000 to various non-general fund agencies and a net supplemental appropriation of $197,996,175 from various capital fund budgets; amending the 2026-2027 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 20023, Sections 21, 24, 25, 26, 30, 32, 33, 36, 37, 43, 43, 44, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 59, 60, 63, 64, 70, 71, 79, 83, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 91, 94, 96, 97, 98, 100, 101, 102, 102, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 109, 110, 112, 115, 116, 117, 118, 122, 124, 126, 128, 132, and 132, as amended, and Attachment A, as amended, and Ordinance 20086, Section 103, as amended, and adding new sections to Ordinance 20023, as amended.
- 39 AN ORDINANCE to adopt the King County department of local services, annual Road Services Division 2027-2032 Capital Improvement Program in accordance with K.C.C. 4A.100.030, to serve as the county's adopted 2027 annual road plan in accordance with RCW 36.81.130 and to serve as the county's adopted comprehensive transportation program in accordance with RCW 36.81.121.
- 40 AN ORDINANCE relating to school impact fees and comprehensive planning; adopting the capital facilities plans of the Tahoma, Federal Way, Riverview, Issaquah, Snoqualmie Valley, Highline, Lake Washington, Northshore, Enumclaw, Fife, Auburn, and Renton school districts as subelements of the King County Comprehensive Plan capital facilities element to implement the school impact fee program; establishing school impact fees to be collected by King County on behalf of the districts; and amending Ordinance 18619, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 20.12.473, and Ordinance 10122, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 27.44.010.
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- 41 AN ORDINANCE related to plumbing permit fees; and amending Ordinance 6746, Section 10, as amended, and K.C.C. 16.32.080 and establishing an effective date.
- 42 AN ORDINANCE amending the code to allow for the assessment and collection of postage fees for mailing King County district court record requests; and adding a new section to K.C.C. chapter 4A.634.
- 65 Passed On The Consent Agenda
- 43 AN ORDINANCE relating to changing pet license fees; and amending Ordinance 7416, Section 2, as amended, and K.C.C. 11.04.035.
- 44 AN ORDINANCE relating to fees charged by the medical examiner's office; and amending Ordinance 17733, Section 16, as amended, and K.C.C. 4A.650.150 and establishing an effective date.
- 45 AN ORDINANCE relating to electric vehicle recharging station fees, amending Ordinance 17096, Section 3, as amended, and K.C.C. 4A.700.700 and establishing an effective date.
- 46 AN ORDINANCE creating the department of local services King County transportation district fund; and adding a new section to K.C.C. chapter 4A.200.
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- 47 AN ORDINANCE relating to the 2026 levy of property taxes in King County for collection in the year 2027.
- 48 AN ORDINANCE relating to the county property tax levies for collection in 2027, and implementing RCW 84.55.120.
- 49 AN ORDINANCE related to an affordable housing development at 701 South Jackson Street, Seattle, Washington; authorizing the county executive to execute a master lease by 701 Essential Housing to the county, subject to ratification and confirmation by motion of the council; approving certain provisions of the development and financing plan of 701 Essential Housing, including the county's pledge of taxation and credit to pay rent as required by the master lease; agreeing to take unencumbered title to the facilities when bonds issued by 701 Essential Housing are discharged; and approving certain other provisions of the lease financing transaction.
- 50 AN ORDINANCE authorizing the execution of amendments of two existing leases to support the operation of department of community and human services to continue to provide shelter, supportive services, and crisis behavioral health services to people experiencing homelessness.
- 51 AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation of a portion of a portion of 149th Avenue SE and portions of King County Road Nos. 949, 1182, 1244, and 23-23-5-4, lying between the Cedar River and the existing cul-de-sac limits for 149th Avenue SE north of Maple Valley Highway, file no. V-2771; Petitioner: King County water and land resources division.
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- 52 AN ORDINANCE revising the corporate boundary of the city of Black Diamond to include the unincorporated portion of Southeast 352nd Street right-of-way as provided for in RCW 35A.21.210.
- 53 AN ORDINANCE to reactivate the operations of Drainage District 5 & 5A in accordance with state law; and establishing a contingent effective date.
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- 78 First Reading and Referral of Motions
- 54 A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Christina Patterson, who resides in council district seven, to the King County Access paratransit advisory committee.
- 55 A MOTION approving the 2025 annual mental illness and drug dependency annual summary report.
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- 81 This is a dual referral first to the Health, Housing, and Human Services Committee and then to the Regional Policy Committee. This is a nonmandatory referral to the Regional Policy Committee under K.C.C. 1.24.065.I as an issue that would benefit from interjurisdictional discussion.
- 56 A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Aaron Garcia, who resides in council district eight, to the Washington state boundary review board for King County.
- 57 A MOTION acknowledging the receipt of the transit funding needs report in compliance with the 2026-2027 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 20023, Section 116, Proviso P7, as amended by Ordinance 20086, Section 76.
- 58 A MOTION approving the 2027 work plan and operating budget for SKHHP, South King Housing and Homelessness Partners.
- 59 A MOTION approving the first year of the 2027-2028 administrative budget and work program for ARCH, A Regional Coalition for Housing.
- 60 A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Angela Dunleavy, who resides in council district eight, to the Washington State Convention Center Public Facilities District (aka Seattle Convention Center) board of directors.
- 61 A MOTION establishing the King County 2027 State Legislative Priorities.
- 62 A MOTION authorizing the chair of the King County council to sign a letter of concurrence to the Washington state Department of Natural Resources related to the transfer of Water Pollution Control Division Trust parcels at Middle Fork Snoqualmie.
- 63 A MOTION acknowledging the receipt of Harborview Medical Center (HMC) Parking Alternatives Analysis to address parking issues at Harborview Medical Center as required by the 2026-2027 Biennial Budget Ordinance, Ordinance 20023, Section 132, Proviso P7, as amended by Ordinance 20086, Section 101.
- 64 A MOTION approving the extension of the executive's appointment of Maurin McBroom as acting director of the King County department of natural resources and parks.
- 65 A MOTION confirming the executive's appointment of Hemalatha Velappan, who resides in council district six, to the King County rural forest commission, representing academic or professional foresters.
- 66 A MOTION relating to the appointment of Kylie Engle to the board of commissioners of King County drainage district No. 5, position no. 3.
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- 67 A MOTION relating to the appointment of Debra A. Cass, also known as Debra A. Smith, to the board of commissioners of King County drainage district No. 5, position no. 2.
- 68 A MOTION relating to the appointment of Kennet Olson to the board of commissioners of King County drainage district No. 5, position no. 1.
- 69 Reports on Special and Outside Committees
- 97 Other Business
- 98 Adjournment
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